2006 MARGARET RIVER WHITE
This
wine is essentially a replacement for the Ellen Bussell White wine and
is made entirely from fruit grown on Cullens own vineyards. As it is made
predominantly from the traditional Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc and
Semillon, it is bottled in a Bordeaux bottle. However, the wine does contain
a small amount of Chardonnay and this has added complexity and a touch
of richness to the middle palate, without changing the basic structure
of the wine.
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The Sauvignon Blanc component (50%) is slightly greater than that of the Semillon (40%), while Chardonnay contributes just 10%. The fruit, all of which was produced biodynamically, was picked before the sugar levels became too high to help ensure that the wine exhibited appealing fresh fruit characters. All of the wine was wild yeast fermented in stainless steel tanks, which were maintained at low temperatures and thus further facilitating the retention of the fresh fruit characters.
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